The name, image, and likeness bill that led to in-person testimonies from Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari and UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart was unanimously passed by the Kentucky Senate on Thursday.
Senate Bill 6, which allows student-athletes to be compensated for their name, image, and likeness, passed the Senate as amended 37-0. The bill is sponsored by Max Wise (R), Whitney Westerfield (R), and Morgan McGarvey (D).
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear previously signed an executive order to allow NIL deals with student-athletes in the state, which went into effect on July 1, 2021.